By Admin 
New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell completed 6,000 runs in international cricket during his inning of 41 runs in the third T20 match played against West Indies on Sunday. Mitchell is the 15th cricketer for New Zealand to touch the 6,000-run mark in international cricket.
In the third T20, Mitchell achieved a special achievement for his country during his innings of 41 runs by hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes in 24 balls.
Mitchell plays all three formats for New Zealand. A total of 6,032 runs have been scored in 183 innings of 176 international matches at an average of 39.42, which includes 11 centuries and 34 half-centuries. His best score is 190. Mitchell has scored 1,674 runs in 88 T-20 international matches at an average of 27.00 and strike rate of 138.80. During this period, eight half-centuries have come from his bat. In the ODI format, he has scored 2,219 runs in 50 innings of 55 matches at an average of 51.60. During this period he has scored 6 centuries and 11 half-centuries. His best score in ODI is 134 runs. Mitchell has scored 2,139 runs for New Zealand in 53 innings of 33 Tests at an average of 44.56. During this period, he has five centuries and 15 half-centuries to his name. His best score in Test is 190 runs.
Mitchell is at 15th position in terms of scoring most runs for New Zealand.
Former captain Kane Williamson has scored the most runs for New Zealand in international cricket. Williamson scored 19,107 runs in 443 innings of 373 matches. During this period, 48 centuries and 102 half-centuries have come from his bat. Williamson is considered the best batsman not only in New Zealand but in the world.